298K views · 2K reactions | Belarus has been gripped by mass protests over the disputed re-election of President Alexander Lukashenko. But who is opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya and why have people chosen now to protest against a president who's been in power for 26 years? https://bbc.in/3j8hUxv | BBC News | Facebook

24K views · 184 reactions | Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko dismissed Western concerns over the elections, saying he "couldn’t care less" whether they recognize the results. Speaking to journalists after voting, he stated, "What matters to me is that Belarusians recognize these elections." On Monday, electoral officials declared Lukashenko the winner, extending his 31-year rule, while Western governments rejected the election as a ‘sham’. | CGTNEurope | Facebook